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Author Visits

Hello, My name is Eleni McDermott and I am the author of both Tears in a Treasure Box and Cranky Granny. See my profile for more details about me.

Presentation / Storytime (1 hour)

I would love to visit your Bookstore, Library, Preschool or Childcare Service and I can package a presentation to suit your needs. As a self-published author, I can talk about the writing and publishing industry and my own journey into self publishing. As an Early Childhood Educator, I can share my books at story time with young children.

Brisbane - Cost: $220
Outside Brisbane - Cost $220 plus travel expenses

Book Signing

If you stock my books in your store and would like a Book Signing Session I am happy to discuss dates and venues. As I conduct many workshops for early childhood services, I will try to incorporate a combination of both book signing in your store and training within the same region to maximize exposure. Please feel free to contact me and discuss this further or email me at ages2ages@ozemail.com.au for more information.

No Cost

Email me at ages2ages@ozemail.com.au for more information

Workshops Available

Early Attachments: The Role Of The Care-Giver

• To provide a brief overview of Attachment Theory and present emerging research that has implications for caregivers and Child Care services.
• To present information on the importance of Primary and Secondary Attachments.
• To explore the developmental stages of separation for children and the implications for caregivers.
• To examine strategies and share ideas on managing the process of separation for children and parents.

Guiding Children’s Behaviour

• To increase participants knowledge of developmentally appropriate practices in guiding children’s behaviour
• To develop strategies useful in positively guiding children’s behaviour
• To explore the 4 Goals of Misbehaviour
• To reflect on current and future practices

Separation Anxiety In Early Childhood

• To provide information on the developmental stages of separation (0-5years)
• To explore the impact of:
  • social and emotional environments
  • family attitudes
  • personality and temperament
• To discuss and share strategies for managing separation anxiety when first starting childcare/preschool or during new transitions

What others have said about the Workshops

"If we can make this workshop compulsory for all parents-this would make the transition from home to school easier and better for kids"
C. Michael - Grade 1 Teacher (Weipa Primary School: North Qld)

"Very informative and useful information.reinforces our daily practices and gives more strategies" Heather - Carer (Lady Gowrie Brisbane Family Day Care)

"I will look at my approach to separation in a new light.handouts covered all my questions..."
"Most informative - good to know that some anxiety is 'normal' at certain ages"
Staff at John Paul College Childcare Centre, Brisbane

"I can now help some of our parents when they leave their children in our care"
"The group size was just right. Good balance of theory and practical activities"
Children's Sevices Resource & Advisory Programme, Canberra, ACT

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